The UK's under-16s social media ban could arrive soon — but here are 8 measures we could see instead
The UK government is expected to implement new social media regulations for users under 16 years old. While a complete ban may not be enforced, restrictions on addictive features like infinite scroll and autoplay are likely. The government aims to make social media safer for young users following a recent public consultation.
- ▪The UK government's online safety consultation has recently concluded.
- ▪Prime Minister Kier Starmer indicated that new rules for under-16s will be introduced soon.
- ▪Experts suggest that instead of a full ban, certain addictive features may be restricted to enhance safety.
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Tech The UK's under-16s social media ban could arrive soon — but here are 8 measures we could see instead News By Hamish Hector published 27 May 2026 No more infinite scroll or VPNs? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Image Credit: Shutterstock Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The UK government's online safety consultation just endedThis, and comments from officials, suggest we'll see new rules soon for under-16sA ban might not be coming, but some features could be restrictedThe UK government is expected to announce some kind of social media crackdown for…
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